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Study in Italy from Togo

A student residing in Togo follows the standard Italian procedure: admission by the university, mandatory pre-enrollment on Universitaly validated by the institution, then a national D "study" visa to be applied for no later than October 31, 2027 for a laurea (bachelor's) or laurea magistrale (master's). Togo falls under the Italian Embassy in Accra (Ghana), which decides, but the application is submitted in person at the VFS Global center in Lomé (payment by bank card only). The Dichiarazione di valore (declaration of value), required by the Accra checklist, is requested free of charge for studies at the honorary consulate general of Italy in Lomé, without appointment, with the bac, transcripts and diplomas legalized by the Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and translated into Italian (7 to 10 working days); CIMEA certificates can replace it. Funds: €10,179.85 per year (6,677,544 FCFA), statements for the last 6 months. Visa fee: €50, shown as 46,519.5 FCFA by the embassy. Togo is on Italy's list of "particularly poor" countries (regional DSU scholarship easier to obtain) and Italian government scholarships are open to it via Accra. Gaps: VFS service fee in Lomé, Togolese legalization, translations, decision time.

Updated October 12, 2026 · Reliability: medium · 29 sources

Known cost before departure
46,520 – 187,551 FCFApartial
excluding funds and tuition
Required funds
513,654 FCFA / month
€10,179.85 / year
Processing time
Not published by the Accra embassy; "up to 90 days" in Helsinki.
Interview
Yes
VFS Lomé / Accra embassy
Before the visa

Admission route

Application on the university's platform (academic evaluation), then pre-enrollment "Extra-EU citizen: Pre-enrolment application for a study VISA" on Universitaly (one program only), validated by the institution; quotas of places per program. ITS Academy: direct application, without Universitaly.[1][2][3][4]

Admission procedure fees

  • University application fee[1]amount not found

    Variable; not found in general terms.

The visa application

Where to apply

Where to file
Lomé (submission at VFS), decision in Accra
Authority
Italian Embassy in Accra (Ghana), competent for Ghana and Togo
Application center
VFS Global · Lomé
Address
9 rue Adabawore, Nyakonapoe, Lomé (lundi au vendredi, 8 h à 17 h)
Appointment
Mandatory appointment with VFS (VFS Italy mobile app for categories other than family reunification)
Tip
In-person submission, as soon as the Universitaly validation and the declaration of value are obtained; application deadline: October 31, 2027 (laurea, laurea magistrale). Payment by bank card only in Lomé.
Processing time
Not published by the Accra embassy; "up to 90 days" in Helsinki. Declaration of value: 7 to 10 working days.[8][19]
Interview
Yes · VFS Lomé / Accra embassy · Not systematic; the embassy may call you in or request documents, and verify the authenticity of diplomas locally at the applicant's expense.[8][27]
Good to know
Declaration of value and Italian legalizations: honorary consulate general of Italy in Lomé (on behalf of the Accra embassy).
Center website (VFS Global)

Sources for filing[5][6][7][8][9]

In order

The steps

  1. 1

    Choose the program and apply to the university[2][4][10][11]

    When: October 2026 → spring 2027 depending on the university

    Each university has its own platform and dates, often well before the visa deadline: Padua opened a first 2027-2028 window that closes on November 15, 2026; Pisa, Bari and Venice closed 2026-2027 pre-enrollment on September 30. Secondary school leaving diploma after at least 12 years of schooling.

  2. 2

    Language[1][7][12]

    When: before the pre-enrollment is validated

    Program taught in Italian: B2 checked by the university (CILS, CELI, PLIDA certificate or university test). Program taught in English: B2 in English according to the circular. Note: the Accra embassy's checklist (August 2026) asks for a "Certification proving Italian language proficiency at Level B2" without distinguishing the language of instruction: have it confirmed by accra.studenti@esteri.it if the program is in English.

    • Language test (Italian or English)[1]amount not found

      Centers and fees in Togo not found (12/10/2026).

  3. 3

    Universitaly pre-enrollment and validation[1][3]

    When: before the university's deadlineDuration: a few days to a few weeks

    Submission on universitaly.it (passport, diploma, transcripts), validation by the institution, which does not guarantee the visa.

  4. 4

    Legalize and translate Togolese documents[8][13][14][15]

    When: as soon as you obtain the bac / the diploma

    Every Togolese document must first be legalized by the Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Togo is not party to the Apostille Convention), then translated into Italian. Cost and processing time of legalization at the ministry: not found.

    • Legalization at the Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs[13]amount not found

      Fee not found (12/10/2026).

    • Translation into Italian (bac, transcripts, diplomas, financial documents)[8]amount not found

      Fee not found.

  5. 5

    Request the declaration of value in Lomé (or the CIMEA certificates)[8][16][17]

    When: from pre-enrollment (before the visa)Duration: 7 to 10 working days

    At the honorary consulate general of Italy in Lomé, without appointment (Monday and Wednesday 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m.), no postal submission: form, original bac, transcripts and diploma with a copy legalized by the Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a translation into Italian, proof of authenticity issued by the Office du Bac or the DAAS. Free for studies; 7 to 10 working days if the application is complete. Alternative: CIMEA comparability and verification certificates (€150 + €65 at a university agreement rate).

    • Declaration of value (studies)[8]0 FCFA
    • CIMEA certificates (alternative)[16](depending on profile)€215≈ 141,031 FCFA
  6. 6

    Gather funds, housing and insurance[1][7][18]

    When: before the VFS appointment

    €10,179.85 per year (6,677,544 FCFA), i.e. €783.06 per month (513,654 FCFA), plus the return trip; a smaller scholarship means you must prove the difference. Accra asks for statements for the last 6 months and, for a guarantor, a legalized sponsorship declaration with their personal statements and a household composition declaration. Cash and bank guarantees refused. Housing: lease, certificate from the institution or dichiarazione di ospitalità (hospitality declaration). Insurance valid in Italy, at least €30,000.

  7. 7

    Visa submission at VFS Global in Lomé[1][5][6][7]

    When: as soon as validated, no later than October 31, 2027

    VFS appointment, in-person submission ("THE APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT THE APPLICATION IN PERSON"), original + one copy of each document. Visa fee €50 (46,519.5 FCFA in the embassy's table, rate revised every quarter) and VFS service fee (143 GHS in Accra; FCFA amount in Lomé not published), by bank card.

    • National "study" visa fee[6]46,519.5 FCFA€50

      Amount from the Accra table; €50 = 32,798 FCFA at the fixed rate.

    • VFS Global service fee (Lomé)[6]amount not found

      143 GHS in Ghana; amount in Lomé not published.

  8. 8

    Decision in Accra and travel[7][19]

    When: August → November 2027Duration: not published (up to 90 days elsewhere)

    Processing time not published by the Accra embassy; other embassies state up to 90 days. Do not buy a ticket before the decision (a booking with a PNR is enough).

  9. 9

    On arrival[20][21][22][23]

    When: September → November 2027

    "Study" permesso di soggiorno (residence permit) to be applied for within 8 working days via the postal kit (€116.46 for one year); voluntary registration with the health service (€700 per calendar year) or insurance with no cap for emergency hospitalization; final immatricolazione (enrollment) and codice fiscale (tax code).

    • One-year residence permit[20][21]€116.46≈ 76,393 FCFA
    • Voluntary SSN (national health service) registration[22]€700 / year≈ 459,170 FCFA
The application

Required documents

  • Visa application form filled in in English and signed[7]

    required

    Minors: signatures of both parents and the legal guardian.

  • ICAO biometric photo 35 × 45 mm, less than 6 months old[7]

    required

    No scan or photocopy.

  • Passport valid for at least 3 months after the stay, two blank pages[7]

    required

    Copy of the biometric page and of previous visas.

    Local specifics: Non-Togolese: Togolese ID document or proof of legal residence in Togo.

  • Validated Universitaly pre-enrollment summary + enrollment confirmation (type, length, cost of the program)[1][7]

    required

  • Declaration of value (or CIMEA certificates)[1][7][8]

    required

    Plus a copy of the highest diploma.

    Local specifics: Issued free of charge via the honorary consulate general in Lomé; the Accra checklist does not mention CIMEA, but the circular and the June 2026 notice accept it.

  • Original bac (and university diploma), copy legalized by the Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs[8][15]

    required

    With proof of authenticity from the Office du Bac or the DAAS.

    Local specifics: No apostille possible in Togo.

  • Original transcripts + legalized copies[8]

    required

  • Translations into Italian[8][14]

    required

    Bac, transcripts, diplomas; non-multilingual documents.

  • Italian B2 certificate (Accra checklist)[1][7]

    required

    English B2 is enough according to the circular for a program taught in English: have it confirmed.

  • Funds ≥ €10,179.85 per year, statements for the last 6 months[1][7]

    required

    6,677,544 FCFA; an insufficient scholarship must be topped up.

  • Housing: letter from the institution or residence hall, lease, or dichiarazione di ospitalità (hospitality declaration)[1][7]

    required

    A mere application for university housing is not enough.

  • Health insurance valid in Italy and the Schengen area, at least €30,000[7]

    required

  • One-way flight booking with PNR[7]

    required

  • Visa fee (€50) and VFS service fee[6]

    required

    By bank card in Lomé.

Depending on your profile

  • Guarantor's legalized sponsorship declaration + ID, personal statements, household composition[7]

  • Proof of scholarship or fee payment (if applicable)[7]

Before departure

Detailed fees

  • National "study" visa fee (Accra embassy table)[6][24]46,519.5 FCFA€50

    The FCFA amount shown exceeds the conversion at the fixed rate (32,798 FCFA); check at submission.

  • VFS Global Lomé service fee[6]amount not found

    143 GHS in Ghana; amount in Lomé not published.

  • Declaration of value (honorary consulate in Lomé)[8]0 FCFA

    Free for study purposes.

  • CIMEA certificates (comparability €150 + verification €65, alternative)[16](depending on profile)€215≈ 141,031 FCFA

    University agreement rate (2025); public price not read.

  • Legalization at the Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs[13]amount not found

    Not found.

  • Translations into Italian[8]amount not found

    Not found.

  • Language testamount not found

    Not found in Togo.

  • University application fees[1](depending on profile)amount not found

    Variable.

  • Health insurance (≥ €30,000)[7]amount not found

    Not found.

Known subtotal46,520 – 187,551 FCFA

Excluding funds (€10,179.85 = 6,677,544 FCFA). Min = visa (46,519.5 FCFA, rounded) with free declaration of value. Max = + CIMEA certificates €215 (141,031 FCFA).

Items with no published official amount (not counted)

  • VFS service fee in Lomé (in FCFA)
  • legalization at the Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • translations into Italian
  • language test
  • university application fees
  • health insurance
For the visa

Funds to prove

513,654 FCFA / monthi.e. €10,179.85 / year

€783.06 per month of the academic year; fixed rate 655.957.

2026-2027 / 2027-2028 circular (valid for the 2027 intake); cash, bank guarantees and recent deposits refused; the Accra checklist refers to pages 15-19 of the circular.[1][7][18]

Accepted proof

  • personal account (statements for the last 6 months)
  • funds of parents or relatives with a legalized sponsorship declaration
  • scholarship actually awarded
2027 intake

Timeline

  1. November 15, 2026

    Padua: first application window closes (foreign qualification)[4]

  2. March 26, 2026to be confirmed

    Italian government scholarships (Ghana and Togo): deadline (2026 benchmark)[25]

    annual call in spring

  3. September 30, 2026to be confirmed

    Universitaly pre-enrollment deadline at several universities (2026 benchmark)[2][10][26]

    each university sets its own date

  4. October 31, 2027

    visa application deadline (laurea, laurea magistrale, AFAM)[1]

Specifics Togo → Italy

Differences and pitfalls

What differs from the general rule

  • No Italian embassy in Togo: decision in Accra, submission at the VFS center in Lomé (bank card only).
  • Free declaration of value, requested at the honorary consulate general of Italy in Lomé without appointment (7 to 10 working days).
  • No apostille: prior legalization by the Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, plus proof of authenticity from the Office du Bac or the DAAS.
  • Accra checklist stricter than the circular: 6 months of statements, Italian B2 certificate, insurance of at least €30,000, flight booking with PNR.
  • Togo on the 2026-2027 list of "particularly poor" countries: simplified income assessment for the regional DSU scholarship.
  • Italian government scholarships open to Togolese nationals via the Accra embassy (2026-2027 call closed on March 26, 2026).

Pitfalls to avoid

University deadlines well before October 31[1][4]

Padua closes a first window on November 15, 2026; don't wait for the visa deadline.

Declaration of value without Togolese legalization[8][14]

Copies not legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or without translation: application refused at the honorary consulate; postal submission not accepted.

Outdated funds amount[1][18]

€10,179.85 per year since the 2026-2027 circular, not €6,947.33 or €6,079.45.

Programs in English and the Italian certificate[1][7]

The Accra checklist asks for Italian B2 with no written exception: get written confirmation from the embassy before submitting.

FCFA fees higher than expected[6]

The Accra table shows 46,519.5 FCFA for €50 (quarterly rate), above the fixed rate; bring a bank card.

Universitaly validation is not a visa[3][29]

The embassy alone decides; no housing or non-refundable ticket before the decision.

Figures

Statistics

Togolese students in Italy (2023)
154 in 2023 (109 in 2020) according to UNESCO[28]
Italian study visas issued to Togolese nationals
No official figure found: Not found (October 12, 2026).

Travora does not issue visas.

Travora is not affiliated with any embassy, consulate or service provider (Campus France, TLScontact, VFS Global, BLS…). Rules and amounts change: check the official website before any payment or filing. Page updated October 12, 2026.

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